Aproaerema modicella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Deventer in 1904. It is found in Indonesia (Java) and India. The wingspan is 8-10 mm. The base of the forewings is light brown, darkening towards the center, becoming greyish near the fringe. The markings consist of a small round light brownish spot in the middle of the fold and a larger spot at the margin. There are two small dark spots accompanying the first spot. The hindwings are brownish grey. The larvae feed on Soya hispida.